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title: "Inside Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s Document Zero, the cop who detonated SA’s policing crisis bomb"
description: "KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is set to be the first witness at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. We unpack his dossier on the rot allegedly ravaging South Africa’s law enforcement arena."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "MADLANGA COMMISSION"
author: "Caryn Dolley"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/caryn-dolley/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-09-16-nhlanhla-mkhwanazis-document-zero-graphic/"
published: "2025-09-16T22:02:22"
updated: "2025-09-17T10:42:03"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 33
---

# Inside Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s Document Zero, the cop who detonated SA’s policing crisis bomb

> KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is set to be the first witness at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. We unpack his dossier on the rot allegedly ravaging South Africa’s law enforcement arena.

By Caryn Dolley · Published 17 September 2025, 00:02 SAST · Updated 17 September 2025, 12:42 SAST

## Key points
- As South Africa gears up for a R147-million cop commission, the stage is set for a gripping saga of disrupted careers and murky politics that promises to explode.
- South Africa's R147-million police commission faces scrutiny amid claims of disrupted careers and political interference.
- Investigations reveal potential corruption and mismanagement within the police force.
- Whistleblowers highlight the impact of 'dirty politics' on law enforcement effectiveness.
- Anticipation builds for significant revelations that could reshape the future of policing in the country.

## Content

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**Read more:**[SA’s R147m cop commission countdown – disrupted careers and ‘dirty politics’ point to imminent policing bombshells](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-09-16-madlanga-commission-countdown-imminent-policing-bombshells/?dm_source=dm_block_list&dm_medium=card_link&dm_campaign=main)

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